Master of Teaching (Secondary) - Food and Materials Technologies - Home Economics

Prepares students to take on the challenges of teaching home economics in a range of subject areas across Years 7 to 12Students receive specialised instruction in both the theory and practical aspects relating to food science and technology hospitality textiles and family and community studies The specialisation content is closely aligned to the requirements of the Australian Curriculum and to WACE syllabus and examination requirements and covers school curricula teaching strategies and the development and assessment of teaching programsEmployment opportunitiesThis specialisation is for students wishing to become secondary Food and Materials Technologies Home Economics teachersPossible future job titlesTeacher Home Economics Teacher Food and Materials Technologies Teacher Secondary Home Economics Teacher Secondary Food and Materials Technologies Teacher Secondary Teacher Textiles Teacher

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.All applicants are required to have a discipline-specific bachelor or equivalent qualification relevant to the Australian Curriculum or other recognised areas of school provision. Professional experience cannot be accepted as an alternative to completion of the bachelor degree. Applicants must be able to demonstrate advanced skills and knowledge in a particular discipline to enrol in a major area of specialisation (eg. a Major in their bachelor degree) and intermediate skills to enrol in a minor area of specialisation (eg. a Minor in their bachelor degree), and provide a resume, In addition to satisfying academic entry criteria, applicants for pre-service teacher education courses at Edith Cowan University must also satisfy non-academic criteria. Applicants' non-academic capabilities will be assessed based on completion of a Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry (NARTE) online questionnaire.One or more of the specialisations in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the specialisation for more information.Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:Bachelor degree; orEquivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.All applicants are required to complete a relevant degree (three years of degree level study with at least 4 units at level 2 or above) including theoretical studies and practical applications in food preparation, technology and science, as well as hospitality, clothing and textiles and family studies, complete a relevant degree (three years of degree level study comprising at least 6 units with no more than two at first-year level and no fewer than two units at third-year level) including theoretical studies and practical applications in food preparation, technology and science, as well as hospitality, clothing and textiles and family studies. Alternatively applicants can complete at least two years (4 units) of degree level study with at least two units at level 2 or above in the previously mentioned areas, if they intend to undertake this specialisation as their minor area of study.International students must attain an